| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.061, -82.577 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-16 19:14:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Panama on Wednesday, March 16, 1977 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 474.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.577 and latitude 4.061.
| Location | south of Panama |
| Country | south of Panama |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 474.2 km |
| Santiago | 483.0 km |
| David | 486.3 km |
| Tumaco | 490.7 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 540.2 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 571.5 km |
| Manta | 594.3 km |
| Chone | 597.6 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 603.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 611.4 km |
| Buenaventura | 616.2 km |
| Portoviejo | 616.5 km |
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